Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Birmingham is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Birmingham takes around 14h 21m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. DHL, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,404 Nautical Miles (24,824 Kilometres / 15,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Birmingham by air is around 10,216 Kilometres (6,348 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Birmingham. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Birmingham. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → ISX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → GEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
Lion → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE2 → AT1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Hong Kong to Birmingham by Container ship

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Yantian to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Yantian to Liverpool

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

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